25+ Simple Japanese Recipes for Dinner Tonight

Enjoy this collection of Japanese and Japanese-inspired recipes with everything from homemade ramen to teriyaki and sushi, made right in your own kitchen!

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Japanese cuisine is one of my favorite things to make, because it’s full of really fresh ingredients and combines sweet, savory, and umami flavors perfectly. That’s why I’ve put together a collection of Japanese and Japanese-inspired recipes that are easy enough for a weeknight dinner, but delicious enough to serve to guests. Try everything from classic Miso Ramen, perfect for chilly weather, to Beef Yakiniku that’s marinated then grilled to perfection. Find your next favorite restaurant-quality recipe right here, and make sure to save this collection because once you try these recipes, you’ll want to come back to them again!

Japanese Recipes for Dinner

A collection of Japanese and Japan-inspired recipes to make this week!

Chicken & Shrimp

These chicken and shrimp recipes are the perfect lunch or dinner, made crispy or covered in savory umami sauces!

Teriyaki Chicken Recipe
Teriyaki Chicken is made with just five ingredients in your own kitchen. It's as delicious as your favorite takeout restaurant. Try it today!
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Close up of curry and rice in bowl
Japanese Chicken Curry Recipe
Japanese Chicken Curry is delicious comfort food from Japan, anyone can make with chicken thighs and veggies simmered in an easy curry sauce!
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Chopsticks holding shrimp over plate of rice
Shrimp Tempura Recipe
Shrimp Tempura is a Japanese appetizer that you will love how easy it is to make at home! Add some veggie tempura and you have a full meal!
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several thighs in cast iton with scallions
Baked Teriyaki Chicken Recipe
Baked Teriyaki Chicken is crispy and caramelized in the oven with just five minutes of prep time and topped with a homemade teriyaki sauce.
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crispy fried shrimp in a bowl
Dynamite Shrimp Recipe
Dynamite Shrimp made with battered fried shrimp coated in a spicy mayo sauce is the PERFECT recipe to serve as an appetizer or a main course!
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Sliced cooked crispy chicken pieces with rice
Chicken Katsu
Easy Japanese Chicken Katsu recipe for perfectly crispy chicken cutlets with panko breading. Includes two delicious sauces for dipping!
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Full pan of chicken thighs 4x3
Hawaiian Shoyu Chicken Recipe
Hawaiian Shoyu Chicken is a spicy, sweet, salty, and sticky dish you'd get at a Hawaiian BBQ restaurant on the islands! Try it tonight!
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Teriyaki chicken on plate with broccoli and rice. Extra chicken on side of plate with a extra sauce.
5 Ingredient Baked Chicken Teriyaki Recipe
Baked Teriyaki Chicken marinated in the easiest 5-ingredient teriyaki sauce, bakes in 30 minutes while you prepare fluffy rice to serve.
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Beef & Pork

Enjoy these beef and pork recipes cooked in a sweet and savory sauce or marinade, perfect for a weeknight dinner!

piece of sweet beef between chopsticks
Beef Teriyaki Recipe
Beef Teriyaki is a simple, satisfying dinner that's packed with bold flavor and comes together in no time. Perfect for a busy weeknight meal!
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Teriyaki Sloppy Joes
Teriyaki Pork Sloppy Joes
Teriyaki Pork Sloppy Joes made with ground pork and teriyaki sauce are the PERFECT combo of sweet and messy on a toasted brioche bun, ready in only 20 minutes!
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beef on stick ready to serve
Beef Yakiniku Recipe
This Beef Yakiniku is tender, flavorful, and easy to make at home. A quick Japanese-inspired dinner that's perfect for weekday family meals.
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Ramen & Noodles

These noodle dishes are cozy and comforting, with silky savory broth and sauces, the perfect dish for chilly evenings!

Bowl of ramen with eggs
Miso Ramen Recipe
Miso Ramen is a cozy soup with layers of savory goodness. This homemade recipe comes together in 20 minutes which is faster than going out!
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Finished ramen with toppings and chopsticks resting over bowl
Spicy Ramen Recipe
Easy Spicy Ramen recipe with a rich homemade spicy broth and instant noodles. A quick and delicious bowl of ramen soup in about 15 minutes!
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salad piled high on a plate and limes in the back
Ramen Noodle Salad Recipe
Ramen Noodle Salad with chicken, veggies, and toasted almonds, in an easy vinaigrette is a healthy lunch option served cold or warm.
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Ground beef ramen in a skillet
Ground Beef Teriyaki Ramen Recipe
Ground Beef Teriyaki Ramen with a five-ingredient teriyaki sauce is how you can make Ramen at home in less than 20 minutes. Try it tonight!
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Sushi Recipes

Try making sushi right in your own kitchen with my all-time favorite sushi rolls, and even a sushi-inspired burrito!

Sushi roll on dinner plate cross section view.
Rainbow Roll Recipe
Rainbow Rolls are a satisfying and colorful combination of textures and flavors made with rice, sushi grade fish, and bright vegetables.
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6 pieces of Alaska sushi on plate with chopsticks
Alaska Roll Recipe
Alaska Roll is a delicious sushi option that you can make yourself with sushi rice, krab meat, avocado, nori, and salmon. 
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Rolls on a plate with chopsticks
Boston Rolls Recipe
Boston Rolls are a type of sushi roll loaded with amazing flavors of shrimp, creamy mayonnaise, avocado, and cucumber. Give it a try today!
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Spicy Tuna Rolls with chopsticks, soy sauce, wasabi and spicy mayo.
Spicy Tuna Rolls
Easy Spicy Tuna Rolls recipe for a sushi restaurant favorite that you can make at home with fresh tuna, nori, sriracha, avocado, and rice.
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a piece of sushi roll being picked up by a pair of chopsticks
Maki Rolls Recipe
Maki Rolls are an easy way to make delicious, flavorful rolls at home. Perfect for your sushi craving! Try them with your favorite fillings!
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Closeup of serving on a white plate ready to eat
Dragon Rolls Recipe
Dragon Rolls are a classic menu item that you can find at sushi restaurants and now you can make them in the comfort of your own home!
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California Rolls sliced on plate
California Rolls
This California Roll is the perfect recipe for making restaurant-worthy sushi at home with real crab meat, avocado, and authentic sushi rice.
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Burrito cut in half
California Roll Burrito Recipe
California Roll Sushi Burrito incorporates the delicious flavors of sushi into a sushirrito, a perfect Japan-inspired lunch! Try it soon!
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Sauces & Side Dishes

These simple side dishes pair perfectly with the main course, from fluffy rice to savory sauces!

Bowl of rice with chopsticks.
Jasmine Rice Recipe
This Jasmine Rice recipe is the best guide to making rice with a light fluffy texture every time with a stovetop, Instant Pot, or oven.
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Mayo in clear bowl with siracha
Spicy Mayo Recipe
Spicy Mayo is a versatile quick and easy Asian sauce with a secret ingredient making it restaurant-worthy to top all foods. Try it today!
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Salmon, avocado, and spicy mayo on top of fried patty.
Rice Cakes Recipe
Rice Cakes are pan fried, with a crisp exterior and tender center. A perfect and versatile base for all your favorite sushi style toppings.
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Sauce and chopped raw tuna in bowl with spatula
Poke Sauce
Poke Sauce is the perfect way to marinate fresh seafood with tangy, savory, and bright flavors. Prep in minutes with simple ingredients!
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three pancakes dusted with powdered sugar. blackberries, strawberries and blueberries on the plate
Japanese Pancakes Recipe
The best guide for how to make Japanese Pancakes, aka soufflé pancakes! Fluffy pancakes with an airy texture and melt in your mouth flavor!
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The simple flavors of Japanese cuisine are spectacular, and now, you can prepare these authentic flavors at home! Be sure to let me know in the comments below which of these recipes was your favorite. Discover more international recipes with my other collections, like 20+ Healthy Recipes for Cinco de Mayo and 35+ Delicious Indian Dinners!

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